FAATINAH, a Group 2 winner in Australia, made all on his debut here last month and has the Al Quoz Sprint as his target. He had to resist a very strong challenge from Baccarat, himself a high-class sprinter who loves this track, but looked to have a little in hand and a 1lb pull doesn't look enough for a form reversal. Polybius was withdrawn from that event after causing problems at the start but hasn't impressed in two subsequent runs. Steady Pace doesn't win very often but only just failed to concede the in-form Jordan Sport 10lb earlier this month and is only 1lb higher. Tupi was a couple of lengths behind in that latter event but that was his first run since September and he's entitled to have come on for the outing. Sir Maximilian ran on Thursday and didn't get close to High On Life.
Faatinah (AUS) 4-1 (9-6) won at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan beating Baccarat (9-3) by nk, 13 ran.
Baccarat (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) 2nd of 13, nk behind Faatinah (9-6) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Tupi (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Jordan Sport (8-9) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Sir Maximilian (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) 5th of 12, 11l behind High On Life (8-9) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Polybius 11-1 (9-1) 6th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Hit The Bid (9-6) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Feb.
Steady Pace 5-2fav (9-6) 2nd of 14, shd behind Jordan Sport (8-9) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
